Hope4Bath

Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. 2 For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.  3 For we who ….  Read More

Suggested reading: JAMES chapter 5 ‘BE PATIENT!’ How easily do you lose your patience with people and circumstances that come into your life? The readers of this letter could easily have lost patience with their unscrupulous employers. These rich men held back their rightful wages, verse 4, and also took advantage of the fact that ….  Read More

Suggested reading: JAMES chapter 4 ‘God resists the proud’ King Solomon reveals to us in the Old Testament that one of the things the Lord hates is ‘A PROUD LOOK’. James takes a similar stance, when he declares that, ‘GOD RESISTS (lit. puts Himself in battle array)’THE PROUD’, verse 6. Pride, therefore, puts us into ….  Read More

Suggested reading: JAMES chapter 3 ‘The tongue is a fire!’ We have already noted in our past meditations on the letter of James that the things we do give evidence to the reality of our faith. However, it would be wrong to move on from this and suggest that it does not really matter what ….  Read More

Jesus continues speaking: “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! 34 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. 35 Heaven ….  Read More

Jesus continues speaking: “Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place” (whoever reads, let him understand), 16 “then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. 17 Let him who is on the housetop not go down to take anything out of his house. 18 And let him who is ….  Read More

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people” verses 34.  Proverbs 14 verses 15-35 15 The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his steps. 16 A wise man fears and departs from evil, but a fool rages and is self-confident. 17 A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is hated. 18 The simple inherit folly, but the prudent ….  Read More

Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, 2 who was faithful to Him who appointed Him, as Moses also was faithful in all His house. 3 For this One has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as He who built the house has more honour than the ….  Read More

‘Faith, if it has not works, is dead Suggested reading: JAMES chapter 2 Today’s reading challenges us as to the reality of our faith. Is it a faith that saves or is it a dead faith? It is true that FAITH saves, Ephesians chapter 2 verse 8, but it must be more than mere profession. ….  Read More

‘Be doers of the Word’ Suggested reading: JAMES chapter 1 What part does God’s word play in our hearts and lives. James reminds us that it was the divine means used in our salvation. God the Father loves to give us good and perfect gifts, verse 17, and one of these is ‘new life’: ‘of ….  Read More